Iranian Censors - Happy Tribute

An American Hit Song and Video as shown below - was copied in a tribute in Iran, and the young people who created the video were ARRESTED - for violating Iranian Laws.
Read the story here on BBC "The video shows three men and three unveiled women dancing to the song on the streets and rooftops of Tehran. Police chief Hossein Sajedinia said the "vulgar clip" had "hurt public chastity", the ISNA news agency said." (source BBC) - short clip on youtube - showing Iranian TV story of event.

Here is the Iranian Video. And for good measure - How about another - one from Istanbul - This song is great example of cultural diffusion, and how its movement is rapid with the advent of Social Media. Threatening traditions and government leaders worldwide.

Rap and Syria Protests

 March 2012 World  The Rising Death Toll in Syria compare to the Events in India in 1916. What side are we on - consider the words of Archbishop - Desmond Tutu of South Africa

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

What can we do in times of injustice? what is the role of an individual, community? How do people decide when to not be neutral? 

Published: March 21, 2012

A calendar of the estimated number of deaths in the country each day since the beginning of the uprising - currently since protest began - March 15 2011 - estimates are up to 10,000 have died. . see Chart 

Many Artists including poets in Syria have spoken out - but have lost their life doing. Click here to read about what happened to one such brave poet.

Below is a protest song.

Syria - Rap Video - Protest Song



What can people do to assist people who are being oppressed? 

Sudan - Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan is on the brink of yet another humanitarian crisis. 


The situation is dire and growing worse every day "Members of the Genocide Intervention Network  met villagers and refugees who have endured untold violence — suffering from aerial bombings and attacks from ground troops for months on the orders of President Omar al-Bashir. And now, unable to plant or harvest crops without becoming a target, entire communities — men, women and children — are facing the very real threat of starvation and disease as Bashir continues to block shipments of humanitarian supplies. Without immediate action, families will be out of food by March."


Read more. 

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Today's News - Water Shortages, Class Warfare and Human Rights.

Water Shortages - U.S. versus the World
Read and listen to the story on NPR - click the link above.

Human Rights in China  and France - Religious Freedom

April 11, 2011

"More than 100 Chinese Christians have been detained after they worshiped outdoors. One Chinese state-run newspaper called the meeting "illegal" and a "public disturbance," and accused Christians of trying to politicize religion"  - NPR - Click here to Read and Listen to the NPR Morning Edition Story

France the Burqa Ban

April 11, 2011

A law banning the face-covering Muslim veil takes effect Monday in France, where the garments are called burqa or niqab. President Nicolas Sarkozy says the veils are an assault on French values of secularism and equality of the sexes, and now they can no longer be worn in public. Critics say the French president is trying to attract right-wing voters by focusing on Muslims.

Click Here to Read and listen to the story on NPR

We may have many human rights here in the U.S. but the power of the elite crush the financial rights of the Middle and Lower Financial Classes. 

In the story here NPR discusses banks foreclosing on people with no justifiable reason.

"But Dahlmer says that for a year and a half, her lender — Bank of America — has been losing her documents and dragging out a loan modification she qualified for. And lately, the bank has been threatening to foreclose."Read and Listen to the Story on NPR.

U.N visit to Capitol Hill

Many important ideas here. Including a change in U.N. policy in Human Rights and Dictatorship issues.

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/07/135199163/u-n-chief-visits-u-s-aims-to-safeguard-funding